22nd Century Media

22nd Century Media
IndustryPublishing, Media, Internet
Founded2005
Defunct2020
Website22ndcenturymedia.com

22nd Century Media was an American media company based in the suburbs of Chicago.[1] The company was founded in 2005 and at one time published 14 weekly community newspapers.[2] The publications had roughly 160,000 subscribers.

It ceased operations April 7, 2020, citing "the economic impact of the coronavirus on all small businesses, from which we earn a large majority of our advertising base."[3]

Online

In addition to the print content, each paper posted interactive videos, photo galleries, and a calendar online.[4]

Newspapers

  • The Lake Forest Leader[5]
  • The Glencoe Anchor[5]
  • The Highland Park Landmark[5]
  • The Northbrook Tower[5]
  • The Wilmette Beacon[5]
  • The Winnetka Current[5]
  • The Glenview Lantern[5]
  • The Homer Horizon[5]
  • The Lockport Legend[5]
  • The Mokena Messenger[5]
  • The New Lenox Patriot[5]
  • The Orland Park Prairie[5]
  • The Tinley Junction[5]
  • The Frankfort Station[5]

Magazine

References

  1. ^ a b Channick, Robert. "Suburban Chicago newspaper chain 22nd Century Media folds amid coronavirus ad drought". chicagotribune.com.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus Forces Closure Of 22nd Century Media". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  3. ^ "Citing coronavirus impact, 22nd Century Media goes out of business - Robert Feder".
  4. ^ Orland Park's #1 Newspaper
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "More than 90 local newsrooms closed during the coronavirus pandemic". October 20, 2021.